jimmy eat jazz
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This article in the SL Tribune pretty much sums up what I've observed so far this year: https://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/jazz/53214395-87/jazz-utah-points-average.html.csp.
Bottom line, at some point this season, Jefferson has got to go. I've tended to be a Jefferson supporter--he was one of few bright spots I thought last year, but there's no denying that he's a black hole on offense. When he's in, the offense stagnates. Compare the 3 games he's played this year with the one he did not. In the one Jazz victory, where Jefferson wasn't there, ball movement was crisp. The offense ran through Hayward, who distributed and got others involved in the offense (most importantly Favors). Granted this is a small sample size this year, but I'm convinced that the Jazz will do best to run the offense through Hayward and let him involve the others. If not Hayward, then someone else. Anyone but Jefferson. I'm also convinced that the best front line is Favors, Milsap, and Howard, with Hayward and Harris on the guard line.
It will be, I think, tricky to sit Jefferson or give him less minutes, but I think it needs to be done, then seek ways to trade him. Letting Jefferson dictate the tempo of our play is killing us, and will continue to kill us.
BENCH BELL!!!!!
Bottom line, at some point this season, Jefferson has got to go. I've tended to be a Jefferson supporter--he was one of few bright spots I thought last year, but there's no denying that he's a black hole on offense. When he's in, the offense stagnates. Compare the 3 games he's played this year with the one he did not. In the one Jazz victory, where Jefferson wasn't there, ball movement was crisp. The offense ran through Hayward, who distributed and got others involved in the offense (most importantly Favors). Granted this is a small sample size this year, but I'm convinced that the Jazz will do best to run the offense through Hayward and let him involve the others. If not Hayward, then someone else. Anyone but Jefferson. I'm also convinced that the best front line is Favors, Milsap, and Howard, with Hayward and Harris on the guard line.
It will be, I think, tricky to sit Jefferson or give him less minutes, but I think it needs to be done, then seek ways to trade him. Letting Jefferson dictate the tempo of our play is killing us, and will continue to kill us.
BENCH BELL!!!!!